Research Assistant

The AI4CommSci Group invites undergraduate students and graduating seniors to apply for our 2026 paid summer internship program. We will host summer interns for a 9-week internship from June 1st to July 31st in Boston. Please note that these times (and the location) are not flexible, as this is a structured program. Interns will receive a stipend of $7,000 in installments over the summer for a 40-hour work week. This stipend will cover all living expenses for the duration of the internship program. Interns' primary responsibility will be helping with testing children (ages 2 to 7) in an ongoing series of studies focused on cognitive development. Most of the studies will focus on children's growing understanding of physical mechanics, especially balance and support. It is possible that interns will also work on a language development study. In addition, interns will develop R and statistics skills, attend research meetings, a reading group, and be generally embedded in the daily life of the lab. Required qualifications include: Prior experience working with children (or a compelling story about why you'd be good at it) Be a US citizen, national, or permanent resident Be a current undergraduate (seniors who graduate in May are also eligible) Being able to be in person in Boston June 1 to July 31. Particular interest in cognitive development and/or language acquisition Students who have strong programming skills will be able to put those to use, but this is not a requirement. Prior research experience is nice but by no means critical. Our main lab space is located in Charlestown, on the water (1 Constitution Wharf, Charlestown, MA 02129). #J-18808-Ljbffr